We can already hear the crowd at Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil, cheering for their favorite Rainbow Six Siege (R6 Siege) teams in the Six Invitational 2024. It is, after all, the biggest annual R6 Siege esports event from developer Ubisoft and host BLAST.
Join us as we discuss the most important details of this electrifying event and share our Six Invitational 2024 betting predictions!
Please note: The following Six Invitational 2024 predictions do not represent betting advice to act upon. Always gamble responsibly.
Six Invitational 2024 Schedule & Format
Brazil is the host country for this massive annual event for the first time. Six Invitational 2024 runs from Feb. 13 to Feb. 25, divided into two stages of competition. With the best 20 teams in the world competing for their share of the $3 million prize pool, fans view the Six Invitational as the “world cup” of R6 esports.
The action begins with a Group Stage from Feb. 13 to Feb. 17, featuring four Round-Robin format groups (five teams each). Once the dust settles, the bottom team from each group gets eliminated, while the rest advance to the playoffs.
During the Playoffs of Six Invitational 2024, 16 teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket. All matches are best-of-three (BO3) except the Grand Final, which is a best-of-five (BO5) affair. The Playoffs run from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, but only the final three days of competition will see the Ginásio do Ibirapuera venue open its doors to the public.
How To Watch Six Invitational 2024
At Thunderpick, you can watch all Six Invitational 2024 action live while placing wagers and even in-play bets via our intuitive betslip.
Please navigate to our Six Invitational 2024 section for an all-in-one experience. Selecting a match will result in an embedded stream automatically appearing on the left side of your screen once the match begins. To increase the stream’s size, click the “Live Mode” button and enjoy!
Alternatively, you can visit the official Rainbow6 Twitch channel or the Rainbow Six Esports YouTube channel.
Teams Competing In Six Invitational 2024
Twenty teams are competing in the Six Invitational 2024. You’ll find all the teams competing in the Six Invitational 2024 and their respective groups below, as well as their current global standing heading into the event.
Group A teams:
- G2 Esports (#3)
- DarkZero Esports (#7)
- Ninjas in Pyjamas (#12)
- Geekay Esports (#15)
- FearX (#20)
Group B teams:
- FaZe Clan (#2)
- Dplus (#8)
- Spacestation Gaming (#9)
- Wolves Esports (#14)
- Team Bliss (#17)
Group C teams:
- w7m esports (#1)
- Virtus.pro (#6)
- Team Liquid (#11)
- M80 (#13)
- Bleed Esports (#19)
Group D teams:
- Soniqs (#4)
- SCARZ (#5)
- LOS (#10)
- FURY (#16)
- Team Falcons (#18)
As you can see from the team distribution and global rankings, the Group Stage of the Six Invitational 2024 is as fair as it comes, with no clear “group of death.”
Our Predictions For Six Invitational 2024
In creating our Six Invitational 2024 predictions, we considered historical data, team rankings, stats, and roster changes along with a healthy mix of the author’s expert R6 Siege esports opinion. Look at our picks below, and remember that all 20 teams competing have a shot at lifting the trophy!
1. w7m esports
Brazilian powerhouse w7m esports sits comfortably at the top of the global leaderboards at 945 points—245 more than their closest contender. Odds indicate that w7m esports is the favorite following dominating performances at the BLAST R6 Major Copenhagen 2023 and the BLAST R6 Major Atlanta 2023, winning both Majors.
It is imperative to remember that w7m esports isn’t unstoppable, as the squad lost to FaZe Clan in Brazil League 2023 Stage 2. Anything can happen in front of the roaring crowd on the biggest R6 Siege esports stage.
w7m esports roster:
- Felipe “nade” Ferreira
- João “Jv92” Vitor
- Felipe “FelipoX” Lucia
- Diego “Kheyze” Zanello
- Gustavo “HerdsZ” Herdina (IGL)
2. G2 Esports
If there’s one team that can stop w7m esports in their tracks, it’s G2 Esports. The proof is in the pudding. Last year, G2 Esports completed their miraculous lower bracket run in the Six Invitational 2023 playoffs and shut down w7m esports 3-1 in the Grand Final.
Odds and global standings indicate G2 Esports is second-favorite. The defending champions are ranked lower than w7m esports due to a disappointing 8th-place finish at Gamers8 2023. Plus, they lost 2-0 to w7m esports at the BLAST R6 Major Atlanta 2023, which meant they missed out on a grand final appearance.
With Karl “Alem4o” Zarth leading the charge, G2 Esports is the only team that has won two Six Invitationals, and the international roster is eager to earn a third trophy!
G2 Esports roster:
- Jake “Virtue” Grannan
- Jack “Doki” Robertson
- Benjamin “Benjamaster” Dereli
- Aleksi “UUNO” Työppönen
- Karl “Alem4o” Zarth (IGL)
3. FaZe Clan
A third-place finish at Six Invitational 2022 is the best FaZe Clan has done, and the team only has one Major trophy in their cabinet. So why is the team, filled with Brazilian talent, ranked so high? Consistency!
FaZe Clan won Brazil League 2023 Stage 1 and 2, considered the toughest regional league. So can Victor “VITAKING” Santos lead his team to their first Six Invitational trophies, or will FaZe Clan falter painfully close to their goal again? Odds point to “maybe.”
FaZe Clan roster:
- Eduardo “KDS” Chiste Fontes
- Jaime “Cyber” Ramos
- Lucas “soulz1” Schinke
- Thiago “Handyy” Ferreira
- Victor “VITAKING” Santos (IGL)
4. DarkZero Esports
In December 2023, the Six Invitational 2022 champion, Jason “Beaulo” Doty, joined DarkZero Esports along with the highly talented Nathan “Nafe” Sharp. Their excellent roster changes make DarkZero Esports a possible dark horse that’s ready to pounce if any team slips up.
Could a team of North American players shock the crowd in São Paulo and make a deep run, possibly even further than a fourth-place finish? Yes, especially when it’s DarkZero Esports. Consider this our bold Six Invitational 2024 betting prediction!
DarkZero Esports roster:
- Nathan “Nafe” Sharp
- Jason “Beaulo” Doty
- Nick “njr” Rapier
- Roberto “Panbazou” Feliciano
- Troy “Canadian” Jaroslawski (IGL)
Alternative North American teams to consider are Soniqs, ranked 4th, and Spacestation Gaming, ranked 9th. Despite their lower ranking today, the latter did win the Six Invitational 2020.
Betting On The Six Invitational 2024
R6 Siege esports fans are primed for an absolute thriller when the Six Invitational 2024 kicks off on Feb. 13 at São Paulo’s Ginásio do Ibirapuera. With a $3 million prize pool and 20 of the world’s best teams facing off, this tournament has a ton of promise for Siege players and spectators alike.
At Thunderpick, we provide esports fans with a wide variety of ways to engage with their favorite games and teams through our live betting platform and streaming options. Be sure to check out our Rainbow Six section for the latest odds, and learn about R6 Siege betting with our in-depth guide.
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